2014 Chevrolet Spark EV officially breaks cover

Chevrolet decided to release official information on the new electric version of the Spark, a model which will be shown in world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

Under the hood we will find a permanent magnet motor able to deliver around 135 horsepower and 542Nm of torque. With such resources, the tiny American model does the 0-100 km/h acceleration in eight seconds.

2014 Chevrolet Spark EV

The new Spark EV comes with a 20kWh lithium-ion battery mounted under the rear seats. A complete charge of the battery takes around seven hours using a standard 240V outlet but a fast charger able is able to provide an 80% charge in just 20 minutes.